22 · Diagnostics

Dashboard creaking

Make: Alfa Romeo
Model: GT Factory Service Manual
Year: 2003–2010
Section: Noisy'' / vibrations › Dashboard creaking

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Fault diagnosisDashboard creaking

DASHBOARD CREAKING

When the car is moving, especially on rough ground or during acceleration or braking, there is noise from the area of the dashboard.

0	PRELIMINARY CHECKS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	Carry out a road test to check there is no noise. If there is noise, check that it actually comes from the area of the dashboard and try and identify the area where the creaking is emanating from. For example, press the various parts described, checking whether the creaking disappears	End of diagnosis	The creaking is not located	Continue to Step 1
			Noise coming from one of the front doors	Continue according to the instructions in See table See table S62 FRONT DOORS CREAKING
			Noise coming from the glove compartment	Continue to Step 2
			Noise coming from the contact area with the windscreen	Continue to Step 3
			Noise coming from the air vents	Continue to Step 4
			Noise coming from the instrument panel	Continue to Step 5
			Noise coming from the steering column	Continue to Step 6
			Noise coming from the climate control system controls	Continue to Step 7
1	GLOVE COMPARTMENT CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the glove compartment and the flap are correctly fixed in the dashboard: in particular, make sure that the rubber mounting is fitted	Continue to Step 2	Glove compartment fixing faulty	Restore the correct fixing of the glove compartment in the dashboard.
		Continue to Step 2	Flap fixing faulty	Restore the correct fixing of the compartment flap in the dashboard. Op. Op. 7040A14 FLAP OF GLOVE COMPARTMENT TRIM ELEMENT (ONE) - ARRANGE
2	DASHBOARD/WINDSCREEN MATCHING CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the gap between the lower area of the windscreen and the dashboard is correct: it should be possible to pass a piece of card through this opening	Continue to Step 3	Fascia fastening faulty	Restore correct fixing
3	CHECKING VENT FASTENINGS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the condition of the tabs fixing the air vents to the dashboard	Continue to Step 4	Faulty fastening of upper side vents.	Restore the correct fixing Op. 5010C20
			Faulty side vents fixing	Restore the correct fixing Op. Op. 5010C38 L/H OR R/H SIDE AIR OUTLET (ONE) ON FASCIA - R+R
			Upper outlet fastening fault	Restore the correct fixing Op. Op. 5010C24 UPPER AIR OUTLET ON FACIA - R R
			Centre vent fastening fault	Restore the correct fixing Op. 5010C31
			Side window defrosting vents fastening faulty	Restore the correct fixing Op. 5010C53
4	CHECKING INSTRUMENT FASTENINGS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that instrument panel behind the steering wheel is correctly fixed: in particular, make sure that the felt is fitted in the dashboard matching area	Continue to Step 5	Instrument fastenings behind the steering wheel faulty	Restore the correct instrument fastening Op. Op. 5560B11 ANALOGUE CONTROL PANEL - R+R OR REPLACE
5	CHECKING STEERING COLUMN COVER FASTENING	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the steering column cover is correctly fixed to the dashboard in particular, make sure that the following are present: insulating material around the cables Felt in the matching area with the dashboard; free movement of the steering wheel height adjustment device steering column cover casing fixings	Continue to Step 6	Fixing faulty	Restore the correct fixing to the dashboard. Refit the felt pads if necessary Op. Op. 7040A26 STEERING COLUMN TRIM - R+R
6	CLIMATE CONTROL CONTROLS FIXING CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
2.0 JTS 3.2 V6 1.9 JTD 16V Two-zone climate control system	Check that the heater controls are correctly fixed onto the dashboard	Continue to Step 7	Heater controls fixing faulty	Restore the correct fixing Op. Op. 5040D15 CONTROL UNIT WITH AUTOMATIC DUEL ZONE AIR CONDITIONER KNOBS AND BUTTONS R R
2.0 JTS 3.2 V6 1.9 JTD 16V Manual Air Conditioning	Check that the heater controls are correctly fixed onto the dashboard	Continue to Step 7	Heater controls fixing faulty	Restore the correct fixing Op. 5040D17
7	SOUND INSULATION CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Remove the facia Op. Op. 7040A10 L/H OR R/H FRONT SEAT (ONE) - R+R	Continue to Step 8	Faulty fixing / soundproofing missing	Restore the correct fixing Op. 7040A01
8	CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present	End of diagnosis

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